Suicide, the second leading cause of death among college students and members of the military, among other high risk groups, is an increasing public health crisis. It is also a preventable tragedy. Kelly Posner, Ph.D., and a team at Columbia University helped to develop a standardized assessment that is crucial for conducting research on effective treatments. She presented a talk entitled "Suicidality and medications: From antidepressants to Chantix," at the NYU Child Study Center's Grand Rounds on Oct. 28, 2011. Dr. Posner is the Director of the Center for Suicide Risk Assessment; Research Scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute; and Associate Professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.